The Process

197 - Jack Johnston On Skillset & Passion


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Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects!


Today, we're joined by the one, the only...Jack Johnston! Jack is a fellow industrial designer and Offsite Spring 2021 alumni who is constantly fascinated by complex problems, ones that require research and creativity to answer. Jack is a certified iced coffee snob, oil painting enthusiast and always maintains a curious attitude.

We chat about how Jack's creative upbringing pushed him towards the world of Industrial Design, why he applied for Offsite by Advanced Design and the importance of finding the right problem to solve.

On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss:

  • Stories about Seattle
  • Growing up as Jack Johnston
  • Artistic backgrounds
  • Denver School Of The Arts
  • Love what you do
  • How Jack discovered ID
  • Thesis projects & laptop issues
  • Discovering Offsite
  • You need to know what you don't know
  • Skillset vs Passion
  • Finding the right problem
  • Issues with grades
  • Honest feedback
  • Advice on advice
  • All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Inspiration!

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    Jack Johnston //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackjohnstondesign/

    Website: https://www.jackjohnston.design/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackjohnston.design/

    Zak Watson //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-watson-48618517a/

    Behance: https://www.behance.net/zakwatson

    Website: https://www.zakwatson.com/

    Dylan Torraville //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylantorraville/

    Website: https://dylantorraville.com

    Portfolio: https://dylanjtorraville.myportfolio.com/

    Behance: https://www.behance.net/dylantorraville

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    The Process is a podcast created by industrial designers Dylan Torraville and Zak Watson. Dyl and Zak are picking up microphones to chat about their experiences in design school,  personal projects and navigating the creative process. Oh yeah, and there will be some sweet interviews with other designers and friends too.

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